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Good News Mission Inc

EIN 35-0999233 · Indianapolis, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPLY HOPE THROUGH CHRIST TO HOMELESS NEIGHBORS, UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH, AND THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED IN INDIANAPOLIS BY CREATING ENVIRONMENTS OF LOVE AND STRUCTURE THAT PRODUCE A LASTING DIFFERENCE.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
48
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$106,768, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (7)
  1. $1.4 million spent. MEN'S SHELTER PROGRAM - PROVIDED A BED FOR AN AVERAGE OF 112 MEN EACH NIGHT. SERVED 69,082 MEALS, PROVIDED MEDICAL CLINIC SERVICES AND DISTRIBUTED MANY ARTICLES OF CLOTHING. 26 MEN RECEIVED CHRIST.
  2. $69,224 spent. FAMILY SHELTER - EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT WE HELD A WOMEN'S ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM THAT AVERAGED 20 LADIES EACH EVENING.
  3. $236,839 spent. YOUTH CENTER - PROVIDED DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH. CHILDREN RECEIVED TUTORING, FIELD TRIPS AND BIBLE LESSONS, AS WELL AS SAFE SUPERVISED RECREATION. AN AVERAGE OF 35 YOUTHS ATTENDED THE YOUTH CENTER PER DAY, AN AVERAGE OF 15 CHILDREN WERE TUTORED PER DAY, AND 94 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHRIST. SERVED 446 DIFFERENT CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  4. $182,557 spent. MEDICAL CLINIC - PROVIDED PHYSICIAN/NURSE CLINIC VISITS FOR 2,907 PATIENTS. THE CLINIC OFFERS FREE MEDICAL CARE TO UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED PEOPLE FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE DOCTORS AND NURSES ALSO SEE YOUTH CENTER CHILDREN AND MEN'S SHELTER RESIDENTS.
  5. $565,389 spent. BOYS HOME - THE YEAR-ROUND ACADEMY PROGRAM SERVED 18 DIFFERENT BOYS. 7 STUDENTS RECEIVED CHRIST.
  6. $117,887 spent. SMALL PARTS ASSEMBLY - 15 DIFFERENT MEN RECEIVED SKILLS TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF METAL FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY WORK AND WOODWORKING.
  7. $25,924 spent. THRIFT STORE - PROVIDED LOW-COST HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. ALL ITEMS DONATED. TRAINED 13 MEN IN RETAIL MANAGEMENT, CASH REGISTER AND SALESCLERK OPERATIONS, AND MERCHANDISING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1957.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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